\subsection*{Objectives} \begin{multicols}{2} \begin{itemize} \item Foster the growth of basic research and education in computer science in India \item Help disseminate advanced knowledge to the Computer Science community engaged in high level teaching, research and developmental activites \item Contribute to increased interaction among computer scientists in India and their counterparts abroad. \item Improvement in the quality of software practice in India \item Interact with governmental agencies/bodies to identify and support (emerging) thrust areas in computer science. \end{itemize} \end{multicols} \subsection*{Activities} \begin{multicols}{2} \begin{itemize} \item Hold Workshops/Advanced Schools/ State-of-the-Art Seminars, Conferences in various areas of Computer Science and publish these notes/Proceedings. \begin{itemize} \item To continue the ongoing series of Foundations on Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science (FSTTCS) during December in India, and publish the proceedings of the Conference and publish special issues of Journals from selected papers presented at the Conference on an annual basis. \item To continue to organize the NAtional Seminar on Theoretical Computer Science sometime in the middle of the year. \item To publish a Newsletter of the Association \end{itemize} \item As the need arises, Special Interest Groups can be created within the society to promote the research and academic interests of special areas. \item Interaction with other Societies/Associations in India and abroad having similar interests/aims for mutual benefit. \item Contribute to the development of curricula in computer science at the graduate and post graduate level. \item Publish Journals of the Association catering to research and education in Computer Science. \item Institute awards/prizes/lecturerships to encourage excellence in teaching, research and innnovative developmental activities \item Evolve mechanisms to support exchange of Ph.D. scholars, scientists between institutions in India. \item Establish suitable forums through which there will be constructive interactions between academia and industry. \item Raise funds, receive donations/grants/gifts to carry out the above activities. \item Form committies to carry out the above activities \item Perform any other activity consistent with the objectives of IARCS \end{itemize} \end{multicols} \subsection*{Membership} \subsubsection*{Eligibility} \begin{description} \item[Full Members]\hspace*{\fill}\\ Persons engaged in research in computer science or engaged in teaching Computer Science (graduate/post-graduate degrees) with post-graduate/doctoral degrees in computer Science and Engineering or the corresponding degrees in Science/Mathematics/ Engineering with experience in the area of Computer Science and Engineering \item[Student Members]\hspace*{\fill}\\ Persons enrolled as students for B.Tech/B.E./M.Sc./M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D. degrees \end{description} \subsubsection*{Membership Dues} \begin{description} \item[Full member]\hspace*{\fill}\\ India INR 250.00 (One Year)\\ Abroad US\$ 50.00 (One Year), US\$ 125.00 (Three Years) \item[Student Member]\hspace*{\fill}\\ India INR 100.00 (One Year)\\ AbroadUS\$ 25.00 (One Year), US\$ 60.00 (Three Years) \end{description} \noindent Cheques/Drafts should be drawn in favour of {\em Indian Association for Research in Computing Science} payable at Mumbai. Outstation cheques should add an additional Rs.10/- towards bank charges. Write to: \begin{center} \begin{tabular}{l} John Barretto, Theoretical Computer Science Group, T.I.F.R.\\ Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 \end{tabular} \end{center} { \newlength{\boxwidth} \setlength{\boxwidth}{\textwidth} \addtolength{\boxwidth}{-4mm} \noindent \fbox{ \parbox{\boxwidth}{ \vspace*{2mm} \hspace*{\fill}{\bf IARCS on WWW!}\hspace*{\fill} \vspace*{2mm} Check out the IARCS Home Page at {\sf http://www.imsc.ernet.in/\~{}iarcs}. This page is also mirrored at {\sf http://www.tcs.tifr.res.in/\~{}iarcs}. \vspace*{2mm} }% parbox }% fbox }% boxwidth definition \newpage